Marching bands battle for prize

The inaugural Basehor-Linwood Marching Band Festival will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 13, at the high school football field, 2108 N. 155th St., Basehor.

Participating bands will be Lansing, Basehor-Linwood, Bonner Springs, Eudora and Independence, Kan. The bands will perform from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. At 11:45 a.m., rankings and awards will be presented, based on the bands' performances.

Admission is $2; children ages 10 and younger are free. A concession stand will be open for breakfast and lunch.